(KNZA)--The Hiawatha City Commission Monday evening approved seeking proposals to provide engineering services for the replacement of the traffic signals at the intersection 1st and Oregon Streets.

City Administrator Brad Scott said he wants the proposals back by the Commission's August 26th meeting.

The Kansas Department of Transportation says the current signals are out of compliance with design standards and need to be updated. The city would be responsible for the entire cost to replace them.

Scott said KDOT informed him last week that they don't plan to bag the signals at this time and will leave them in flashing mode. However, he said KDOT wants the city to have designer in place by October or they may take further action at that time.

In other business, the Commission gave Police Mickey Gruber approval to move forward with the purchase of a used patrol vehicle with about 78,000 miles from the Sac and Fox Police Police Department for $21,500. Gruber said he plans to utilize the income from the sale of three of his department's used patrol vehicles for the purchase, which will allow them to further reduce the average age and mileage of their patrol fleet.

Also Herb Roland, who recently retired as city Streets Superintendent, was recognized. Mayor Becky Shamburg presented a plaque to Roland in recognition of his 39 years of public service with the city and Brown County.